Alex Greenwich
Alex Greenwich MP is the Independent member for Sydney in the NSW Legislative Assembly and the Chairperson of Australian Marriage Equality. He is one of Samesame’s 25 most influential Gay and Lesbian Australians. As part of AME, Alex has successfully lobbied the ABS to count same-sex marriages in the census, facilitated over 45,000 submissions to be made to the senate enquiry into same-sex marriage, got support from Corporate Australia and Unions for marriage equality, and has continuously engaged with politicians on the issue.
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Everyone should have the right to work in a tuck shop
Dear Prime Minister, Senator Penny Wong is one of Australia’s strongest Finance Ministers, yet under the proposed federal anti-discrimination bill,…... Read more
Cruel treatment of ‘marriage refugees’ to end
On February 1 the Federal Government will lift its ban on Australian same-sex partners receiving the documents they need to…... Read more
Give the Coalition time and they’ll vote for gay marriage
Marriage equality is too serious an issue to play political games with and too important an issue to be set…... Read more
What’s that? Gillard’s giving in to gay marriage…
Reports out this morning suggest Julia Gillard’s staunch opposition to marriage equality is starting to give way. According to senior…... Read more
Hey Jim Wallace, they’re not devils down in Tassie
Dear Jim, Re: Welcome to the ‘Homosexual Lobby’ and today’s vote on same-sex marriage in Tasmania. UPDATE: The historic motion…... Read more
They’re getting hitched in the city that never sleeps
This week in New York the hottest ticket in town is not the latest Broadway musical or the opening of…... Read more
Even the Windsors recognise same-sex marriage
Love makes a marriage, even a Royal one. This is the simple and powerful message of the upcoming wedding of…... Read more
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